Easy 20-min. Honey Garlic Shrimp

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• 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined, rinsed & strained)
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  Source: 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined, rinsed & strained)
• 1 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
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  Source: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any neutral oil); Source: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
• 1 each green onion (finely chopped for garnish)
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  Source: 1 green onion (finely chopped for garnish)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
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  Source: 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
• 1 tablespoon + 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch)
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  Source: 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch); Source: 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
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  Source: 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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  Source: 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon water (cold or room temperature )
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  Source: 1 tablespoon water (cold or room temperature ); Source: 1 tablespoon water (cold or room temperature )
• 5 each garlic cloves (minced)
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  Source: 5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/3 cup honey
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  Source: 1/3 cup honey
• 2.5 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
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  Source: 2.5 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar / white vinegar)
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  Source: 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar / white vinegar)
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil (or any neutral oil)
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  Source: 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil (or any neutral oil)

1. Transfer shrimp to a large bowl after it's peeled, deveined, and rinsed with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
2. Add the marinade ingredients to the shrimp as listed above. Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above until honey is dissolved. Set aside.
4. Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Cook shrimp until mostly pink but slightly translucent, flipping over halfway, about 60-90 seconds in total. Quickly remove it from the pan.
5. Add the honey garlic sauce to the pan and simmer to thicken it. When thickened, it can easily coat the back of a spoon and not quickly run off.
6. Then toss in the shrimp in the sauce until fully pink and cooked, about 20 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!